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CNN
10 hours ago
- Business
- CNN
Trump Mobile still claims its phone is ‘Made in the USA.' But it pulled that language from its site
Trump Mobile, the wireless service provider and phone company launched by the Trump Organization, no longer promises on its website that its upcoming smartphone will be made in America. The company adjusted language on its website on or around June 22 to drop the 'Made in USA' claim, according to captures of the site by the Internet Archive. As of June 25, the company says the T1 8002 phone was 'designed with American values in mind.' The website previously said the phone was 'made in the USA,' according to screenshots taken by CNN earlier in June and archived versions of the site from June 18. The Verge first reported the change. The revised language comes after industry analysts expressed skepticism about the phone's American origins, noting that its specifications resembled a phone made by a Chinese manufacturer. A spokesperson for Trump Mobile told CNN that 'the T1 phones are proudly being made in America.' 'Speculation to the contrary is simply inaccurate,' the statement said. The Trump Organization's press release from last week announcing Trump Mobile still says the $499 gold-colored phone will be 'proudly designed and built in the United States.' In the formal announcement from Trump Tower on June 16, Trump Mobile partner Pat O'Brien said, 'we are going to be doing phones that we are going to build in America.' But later, in a clip from an interview with conservative media personality Benny Johnson, Eric Trump said 'eventually all the phones can be built in the United States of America.' Ryan Reith, group vice president for the International Data Corporation's Worldwide Device Tracker, previously told CNN that terms like 'designed' and 'built' are very vague. That makes it unclear precisely what parts of the phone making process would have taken place in the US. Apple, for example, designs its phones in California, but assembles them in areas like China and India with components from international suppliers. Trump Mobile's website says the phone is 'brought to life right here in the USA.' 'There (are) no phones that are really being built in the US from start to finish,' Reith said last week when Trump Mobile was announced. Some of the T1 8002 phone's specifications also have changed, according to the Trump Mobile website. While the phone was originally listed as having a 6.78-inch screen, the website now says it has a 6.25-inch screen. That's a noticeable change in size similar to the difference between an iPhone 16 and an iPhone 16 Pro Max. It's rare for a tech company to make such a drastic change after announcing a phone. Trump Mobile also no longer lists the phone's memory, the part of the phone that stores app data and impacts performance when switching between apps. Todd Weaver, CEO of Purism, one of the only known companies to actually manufacture a cell phone in the United States, and Max Weinbach, an analyst at market research firm Creative Strategies, independently told CNN previously that they believe the originally announced T1 phone looks like a version of the already available Revvl 7 Pro 5G. That phone is made by China-based Wingtech, which provides manufacturing services for smartphones and other products, and retails for around $169 on Amazon. The debut of Trump Mobile came as President Trump, who is not involved in the daily operations of the Trump Organization run by his sons, has been pressuring tech giants like Apple and Samsung to make their smartphones in the United States. The move is part of a push to bring manufacturing jobs back to America, although experts have said making phones domestically at scale is a challenging, if not impossible, task – particularly under the September timeframe originally promised. 'Unless the Trump family secretly built out a secure, onshore or nearshore (fabrication) operation over years of work without anyone noticing, it's simply not possible to deliver what they're promising,' Weaver previously said.
Washington Post
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
NBA draft lottery: Cavaliers and Magic have landed the most top picks in the event's 40-year history
Patrick Ewing was poised to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft 40 years ago when Commissioner David Stern began the first draft lottery by pulling a logo of the Golden State Warriors out of an envelope — indicating they would select seventh. Pat O'Brien, announcing for CBS, proclaimed: 'And the first team to hate the lottery.'
Travel Daily News
07-05-2025
- Travel Daily News
Shannon Airport welcomes new recruits to Airport Search Unit
Shannon Airport welcomes 14 new security officers ahead of a busy summer, enhancing operations with 3D screening and accessibility training. Shannon Airport has welcomed fourteen new members of its airport security team in anticipation of a busy summer schedule. The new Airport Search Unit (ASU) officers have completed training which includes the operation of the airport's state of the art three-dimensional X-ray screening system. It is this system, with built in explosive detection software, that eliminates the need for passengers travelling through Shannon Airport to separate their 100ml liquids or electronics from their cabin bags when going through security. The training also included Cabin Baggage Search, Manual Handling, Sunflower Hidden Disability Training and much more. This was given by inhouse instructors and involved both classroom and practical training, with their certification completed by examiners on behalf of the Irish Aviation Authority. The new team members hail from Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and as far afield as Finland. They come from a variety of backgrounds including hospitality, retail, and healthcare as well as some having progressed through other departments of the airport such as the Mobility Assistance Unit. The fourteen new recruits received their official certificates this week at an event welcoming them to the Shannon Airport team. Speaking at this event, Pat O'Brien, Chief Officer Shannon Airport Police Fire Service and Security said: 'The Airport Search Unit (ASU) officers are a vital part of both Shannon Airport security and the customer experience, which is always to the forefront of our operations here. I would like to congratulate our newly trained ASU officers and thank them for the commitment they have shown throughout their intensive training programme. I would also like to thank Jean Moloney, Deputy Chief Security Officer, Katie Duggan-Hastings, lead instructor, Leona McGuigan and Padraic Whelan instructors, together with their colleagues, for the wonderful training they have given these new members.' Katie Duggan-Hastings, Screening Supervisor and lead instructor said: 'There was a lot of learning across the training programme as most didn't come from a security background. They are a lovely group and it's wonderful to see them being certified now – a great achievement for all involved.' With 36 routes to 11 countries available throughout the summer schedule, and over 53,000 people having passed through the airport during the May bank holiday period alone, it's set to be a busy start for the newest team members. The recruits are excited to join the Shannon Airport team and are looking forward to helping passengers through security at Ireland's favourite airport in the months ahead.
